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Impact of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine on Patients Quality-of-life During National Emergency and Wartime
Led by Carmel Medical Center · Updated on 2024-09-19
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
95 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The current ongoing war in Israel, which began in October 2023 with a risk for spreading regionally across the Middle East, has presented a significant challenge to many patients, affecting also those receiving active oncology treatment. The present study examines a unique setting of care involving a diverse population of patients, including those receiving oncology treatment, from a widely diverse social, cultural and religious, background. Patients are offered integrative medicine treatments for 3 weeks with the goal of addressing war-related physical, emotional, and other quality of life-related concerns. After signing the informed consent form, patients will be randomly allocated to one of the two study interventions: acupressure-relaxation alone (Group A); or acupressure-relaxation modalities with acupuncture (Group B). The response to the study intervention for quality of life-related concerns will be re-assessed immediately; at 24-48 hours; and after 3 weeks following the treatment. Patients will also undergo objective measurements during treatment using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) to determine the impact of the intervention on their QoL and concerns.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Impact of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine on Patients Quality-of-life During National Emergency and Wartime
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients diagnosed with cancer, age 18 years or older, who are hospitalized or undergoing outpatient oncology treatment; or hospitalized for any other diagnosis
- Patients with quality of life concerns affected by the war or related security status
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to read and provide informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Carmel Medical center
Haifa, Israel, Israel, 35152
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Research Team
E
Eran Ben-Arye, MD
CONTACT
O
Orit Gressel, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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